一根筋 (yi4gen1jin1)
one-track mind
This term describes people who talk and think about one subject all the time. They can hardly listen to others’ opinion and tend to be stubborn and inflexible
群面 (qun2mian4)
team interview
It is a type of job interview favored by some companies. They try to find out some specific qualities, such as team-work spirit, of an individual applicant by putting many job seekers in a group discussion.
法商(fa3shang1)
legal quotient
People have paid much attention on intelligence quotient (IQ) or emotion quotient (EQ), which are thought to have great effects on people’s success, but legal quotient now has become increasingly important for people and should fulfill most of their daily issues under the frame of law.
零钱荒 (ling2qian2huang1)
change famine
Retailers in China have long been plagued by the shortage of coins and small-denomination banknotes in circulation around the Spring Festival holidays. Some people in Guangdong Province have found a new trade: finding change for retailers for a fee.
心灵鸡汤 (xin1ling2 ji1tang1)
soul soother
Comforting words and helpful suggestions are usually what a person needs most in times of difficulty. This Chinese term translates literally into "chicken soup for the soul." Chinese people have long believed that chicken soup is very nutritious and the best recipe for anyone in poor physical health.
白奴 (bai2nu2)
white-collar slave
More white-collar workers in big cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and New York have become slaves to the house, car, luxuries or even ambitions far beyond their station. They live under great pressures and work as hard as "white slaves," as the Chinese term is literally translated.
二奶专家 (er4nai3 zhuan1jia1)
mercenary expert
For years, it's been a trend in China for companies to hire mercenary experts to distort public information for purposes such as promoting their products or protecting their reputation. This Chinese term combines the phrases "kept mistress" and "expert," because people tend to think of such experts as "kept mistresses" of the firms.
车轮腐败 (che1lun2 fu3bai4)
misuse of government cars
This term translates verbatim as "car wheel corruption." It refers to government officials who misuse government cars assigned to them for their office work. Officials often use government cars for personal purposes, such as traveling and driving their children to school.
海绵路 (hai3mian2lu4)
sponge road
Having a similar look as a cement road, this new surface is designed to absorb water like a sponge, which can help avoid traffic accidents on rainy days.
外貌协会 (wai4mao4 xie1hui4)
good-looks club
Youngsters these days often classify those who give undue priority to good looks when they are looking for a life partner or making friends as a member of the good-looks club. Some also refer to those with a beautiful face as a good-looks club member
损友 (sun3you3)
evil friend, harmful friend
While a good friend helps you and encourages you to do for the better, a bad one secretly tries to ensnare you and always persuades you to do worse.
投缘 (tou2yuan2)
hit it off, get along well
This term describes a situation when two persons get along well together or work well together and will soon move down a road that may lead them to a wedlock, business deal, or a lasting friendship. The Chinese term means literally "harmonious predestined relationship
蹭课生 (ceng4ke4sheng1)
deadhead student
This term refers to people who attend classes for free. Peking University is well-known for its "open classroom" tradition, allowing non-students or students from other schools to attend classes for free. It plans to register these free listeners to improve order in classrooms.
u时代 (you2shi2dai4)
u (ubiquitous) era
The world in entering into a ubiquitous era, in which people can live with networked objects everywhere and have interaction with computers any time.
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